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For Immediate Release February 28, 2011
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Presidential Proclamation--Women's History Month, 2011
WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH, 2011
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
During Women's History Month, we reflect on the extraordinary
accomplishments of women and honor their role in
shaping the course of our Nation's history. Today, women have
reached heights their mothers and grandmothersmight only have
imagined. Women now comprise nearly half of our workforce and the
majority of students in our
colleges and universities. They scale the skies as astronauts,
expand our economy as entrepreneurs and
business leaders, and serve our country at the highest levels of
government and our Armed Forces. In honor of
the pioneering women who came before us, and in recognition of
those who will come after us, this month, we
recommit to erasing the remaining inequities facing women in our
day.
This year, we commemorate the 100th anniversary of International
Women's Day, a global celebration of the
economic, political, and social achievements of women past,
present, and future. International Women's Day is a
chance to pay tribute to ordinary women throughout the world and
is rooted in women's centuries-old struggle to
participate in society on an equal footing with men. This day
reminds us that, while enormous progress has been
made, there is still work to be done before women achieve true
parity.
My Administration has elevated the rights of women and girls
abroad as a critical aspect of our foreign and
national security policy. Empowering women across the globe is
not simply the right thing to do, it is also smart
foreign policy. This knowledge is reflected in the National
Security Strategy of the United States, which recognizes
that countries are more peaceful and prosperous when their
female citizens enjoy equal rights, equal voices, and
equal opportunities. Today, we are integrating a focus on women
and girls in all our diplomatic efforts, and
ncorporating gender considerations in every aspect of our
development assistance. We are working to build the
participation of women into all aspects of conflict prevention
and resolution, and we are continuing to lead in
combating the scourge of conflict related sexual violence, both
bilaterally and at the United Nations.
In America, we must lead by example in protecting women's rights
and supporting their empowerment. Despite
our progress, too many women continue to be paid less than male
workers, and women are significantly
underrepresented in the science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics (STEM) fields. By tapping into the
potential and talents of all our citizens, we can utilize an
enormous source of economic growth and prosperity.
The White House Council on Women and Girls has continued to
remove obstacles to achievement by addressing
the rate of violence against women, supporting female
entrepreneurs, and prioritizing the economic security of
women. American families depend largely on the financial
stability of women, and my Administration continues to
prioritize policies that promote workplace flexibility, access
to affordable, quality health care and child care, support
for family caregivers, and the enforcement of equal pay laws. I
have also called on every agency in the Federal
Government to be part of the solution to ending violence against
women, and they have responded with
unprecedented cooperation to protect victims of domestic and
sexual violence and enable survivors to break the
cycle of abuse.
As we reflect on the triumphs of the past, we must also look to
the limitless potential that lies ahead. To win the
future, we must equip the young women of today with the
knowledge, skills, and equal access to reach for the
promise of tomorrow. My Administration is making unprecedented
investments in education and is working to
expand opportunities for women and girls in the STEM fields
critical for growth in the 21st century economy.
As we prepare to write the next chapter of women's history, let
us resolve to build on the progress won by the
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March 10, 2011 4:51 PM EST
International Women of Courage AwardThis week at the State
Department, Secretary
State Hillary Clinton hosted the 2011 Internatio
Women of Courage Awards ceremony, togeth
with special guest First Lady Michelle Obama.
ceremony took place on the 100th Anniversary
International Women Day.
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March 10, 2011 4:01 PM ESTWomen and Girls Around the
WorldCelebrating International Women's DayOn March 8, 2011, Tina
Tchen joined First La
Michelle Obama and women from around the
world to celebrate the 100th anniversary of
International Women's Day.
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